Plant Buyer – Assistant Manager

5 days ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Genpact Full time

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We are inviting applications for the role of Plant Buyer – Assistant Manager - 12 Month Contract

Position based in Pretoria - 12-month contract position

In this role, the Local Plant Buyer is the main point of contact for the internal customer and manages local purchasing requests in collaboration with the sourcing and category management organization and guarantees efficient contract implementation and acceptance on site, related to one or several sites. Also manages and closes out related procurement queries.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze low and medium value spot buys for PO < R200,000 that is not repetitive purchases.
  • Identify and escalate repetitive low & medium value spot buys to the Country Category Managers for strategic analysis and sourcing.
  • Search for potential suppliers within preferred supplier lists and identify additional suppliers if not on preferred supplier lists.
  • Conduct RFQ (negotiation, supplier selection) and support responding suppliers in case of commercial or system related issues.
  • Facilitate clarification of technical questions between internal stakeholders and suppliers where required.
  • For selected buys, follow up on technical evaluations with internal stakeholders to ensure timeliness of the tendering process.
  • Execute negotiation, supplier selection and determine PO terms and conditions.
  • Update Free Text purchase requests to ensure all relevant info is in place in order for the business to make decisions on approval.
  • Facilitate, manage and escalate (where appropriate) queries and issues relating to the execution of spot buys to appropriate stakeholders and interfaces (global or regional) according to collaboration models.
  • Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel for buy request.
  • Where routed from the helpdesk, resolve claims and issues with spot buys.
  • Manage requisition changes or close PO if no longer needed.
  • Manage PO changes: Upon supplier/user request to amend POs, follow up with user/supplier to determine feasibility; change/modify POs if needed. If no resolution can be achieved escalate to team lead and other responsible persons using standard procedures.

Qualifications we seek in you

Minimum qualifications

  • Technical degree preferred or additional experience/expertise.
  • Relevant years of experience in sourcing/procurement function.
  • Prior work experience in manufacturing industry.

Preferred qualifications

  • Skilled in using equipment and software programs needed to provide services in a timely manner (Oracle, Microsoft suite of tools).
  • Strong sourcing and procurement functional knowledge.
  • Proficient in computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Good communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

In case Genpact does not respond to your application within 30 days, please consider it was not successful for the current recruitment process for this role.

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit www.genpact.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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